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Liver fears over Hydroxycut supplement

1 February 2010 | The Therapeutic Goods Administration has been urged to reconsider the availability of a weight loss and muscle toning supplement after the first case of it causing liver damage was reported in Australia.


DAA weighs in on weight-loss

27 January 2010 | One in five Australians who are trying to lose weight are following a potentially dangerous diet from a book or magazine, research by the Dietitians Association of Australia has found.


Call for nicotine products on PBS

2 September 2009 | A Government taskforce has proposed making nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) available through the PBS. 1 comment


Xenical probed on liver damage

25 August 2009 | The Therapeutic Goods Administration has said there was no evidence of an association between Xenical and liver injury after its US counterpart launched an investigation into the link.


Guild backs weight loss regulation

19 August 2009 | Tightening regulations governing weight loss products will validate the remedies that have been proven to work and strengthen pharmacy's position, according to the profession's peak body.


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